Digital Audio Tape Recorder Act of 1990

Summary

Digital Audio Tape Recorder Act of 1990 - Prohibits the manufacture or distribution of digital audio tape recorders or interface devices which do not conform to specified criteria implementing the serial copy management system (a technical system for controlling "serial" copying on digital audio tape (DAT) recorders). Prohibits the manufacture or distribution of any device or provision of any service that circumvents such system, unless it is a professional model DAT recorder. Authorizes civil actions in Federal district court for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 28 March 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 June 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-890.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in Senate · — · Download file

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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